VanEck Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (FLTR) Performance
FLTR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.6% total return
- 5 years
- +4.8% a year
- 10 years
- +3.6% a year
- Since first price
- +2.6% a year since 2011
FLTR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLTR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.4% | +0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.6% | +0.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.6% | +0.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.5%+5.8%/yr | +1.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +26.4%+4.8%/yr | +0.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +41.8%+3.6%/yr | +2.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +55.8%+3.0%/yr | +8.1% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 26, 2011 | +48.4%+2.6%/yr | +2.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FLTR vs SPY
From Apr 26, 2011: FLTR grew to $14,836, SPY to $73,956.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLTR returns by calendar year
13 of 14 full years positive. Best 2012 (+8.6%), worst 2015 (−0.4%). 2026 is year to date.
FLTR annual returns table
| Year | FLTR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.6% | −0.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −1.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.4% | −0.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −2.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +0.7% | −3.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | −0.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −17.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +5.7% | −0.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +0.3% | −1.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +2.8% | −0.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +2.5% | −1.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −0.4% | −0.8% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +0.7% | −1.2% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +1.5% | −1.0% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +8.6% | −3.2% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FLTR largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | −17.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | 26 days | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLTR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.9% | +4.7% | +3.5% | +2.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.03 | 0.81 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.77 | 1.16 | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| Best month | +1.0% | +1.3% | +4.2% | +4.2% |
| Worst month | −0.1% | −1.0% | −6.6% | −6.6% |
| Best 12 months | +7.5% | +8.7% | +8.8% | +8.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.7% | −1.1% | −3.4% | −4.7% |
| Positive months | 94% | 80% | 82% | 75% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.09 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.48 | 0.26 | 0.47 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FLTR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 175 | −4.7% | +2.5% | +8.8% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 151 | +0.1% | +2.3% | +6.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 127 | +0.6% | +2.2% | +5.1% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 67 | +1.3% | +2.3% | +3.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2011. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLTR performance overview
VanEck Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (FLTR) returned +4.6% over the past year and +3.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2011 it has returned +2.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,836. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.8%, from Feb 21, 2020 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. FLTR finished 13 of its 14 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2012 (+8.6%) and the worst 2015 (−0.4%). Volatility has been 2.8% a year.
Related: FLTR chart, FLTR dividends. See the FLTR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLTR performance FAQ
What is the FLTR return over the past year?
FLTR returned +4.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.0%.
What is the average annual return of FLTR?
FLTR has returned +4.8% a year over 5 years, +3.6% a year over 10 years, +2.6% a year since April 26, 2011 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLTR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLTR at its first recorded close on April 26, 2011 would be worth about $14,836 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLTR?
The worst calendar year was 2015, with a total return of −0.4%. The best was 2012 at +8.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLTR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.8% between February 21, 2020 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 27, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLTR?
Over the past 3 years FLTR had an annualized volatility of 0.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 2.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).